Massimiliano Allegri takes agrees to Napoli job as Serie A coaching shapes up

News broke yesterday from Fabrizio Romano that Massimiliano Allegri will be taking the Napoli head coaching job. Fabrazio gave it his “Here We Go” seal of approval online to show that the deal is set to take place. Allegri managed to beat out Vincenzo Italiano in a two horse race. He managed to agree terms with Napoli before Italiano.

Italiano was the favourite for the job, but had troubles agreeing out of his contract with Bologna. However, the club have officially announced his departure as they look to find a new manager for next season. Italiano spent two seasons with the Rossoblu, but decided that it was finally time for a change. Bologna have now begun the search for replacements.

Vincenzo Italiano head coach of Bologna FC celebrates during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara…

Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting that Bologna have identified three possible coaching names for next season. Stefano Pioli is on their list who is out of a job after leaving Fiorentina early last season. Eusebio Di Francesco could be available if he decided to leave Lecce, with meetings set for the coming days according to Nico Schira.

There is also Raffaele Palladino who is leaving Atalanta. Palladino overtook Atalanta during the middle of last season replacing Ivan Juric. However, Palladino was only given this season and will now make way for Sarri. Sarri joining Atalanta has left the Lazio job open, which will be filled by Gennaro Gattuso for next season.

Gattuso is coming off an unsuccessful stint coaching the Azzurri, a job that is still vacant. Allegri was also in the race for that job but has decided to make a move to Naples instead. This now leaves Roberto Mancini in pole position to reclaim the job after leaving in 2023 to coach Saudi Arabia. Nico Schira is reporting that Mancini has agreed a deal with Giovanni Malago, the favourite for FIGC presidency, until 2030 worth 2 million euros per season.